COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
Bright Sparks Electric — permit history in Chicago, IL
Bright Sparks Electric appears on 658 Chicago permit records from 2006 through 2026, most often electrical (99.5% of the record).
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 658 | 99.5% |
| General construction | 3 | 0.45% |
2 categories, as classified by the issuing authority. Small categories stay visible rather than being rounded away.
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2007 | 53 |
| 2008 | 44 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 33 |
| 2012 | 34 |
| 2013 | 35 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2015 | 37 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 41 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 15 |
Busiest year on record: 2006, with 56 permits. One project can account for several filings, so read this as filing activity rather than workload.
Named on the same permit
| Name in source | Linked permits | Last seen |
|---|---|---|
| Gina's General Construction Inc. | 19 | 2020-03-25 |
| Gina's Construction LLC | 12 | 2026-06-05 |
| Braun Renovation Management, LLC. | 12 | 2026-08-10 |
| Fix It Chicago Inc | 10 | 2026-03-18 |
| Kenilworth Construction, LLC. | 10 | 2024-08-19 |
| M.D. Olson & Co., Inc | 7 | 2021-07-19 |
| Benson & Son Construction Co. | 6 | 2025-09-15 |
| Aberdeen Construction Co., Inc | 6 | 2018-01-12 |
| M.I.J.A. Incorporated | 5 | 2013-08-21 |
| Ortiz & Alvarado Construction Inc | 5 | 2026-08-20 |
| Star Tuckpointing, Inc. | 4 | 2009-01-23 |
| Everry Construction, Inc. | 4 | 2018-03-05 |
128 companies are named alongside Bright Sparks Electric on the same Chicago permit. A shared permit is a documented co-appearance, not proof of a current contract. Names appear as the authority published them.
Where they worked
| Address in source | Most recent permit |
|---|---|
| 939 N HARDING AVE | 2026-08-20 |
| 1002 N WOOD ST | 2026-08-10 |
| 4956 N DRAKE AVE | 2026-08-01 |
| 5514 S INDIANA AVE | 2026-07-23 |
| 4404 W CORTEZ ST | 2026-06-29 |
| 4129 N MOBILE AVE | 2026-06-09 |
| 2410 N MILWAUKEE AVE | 2026-06-05 |
| 2719 N FRANCISCO AVE | 2026-05-28 |
| 5112 W SUNNYSIDE AVE | 2026-05-27 |
| 1616 N DAMEN AVE | 2026-04-24 |
| 3254 W CONGRESS PKWY | 2026-04-22 |
| 5512 W NORTH AVE | 2026-04-08 |
| 1 E 111TH ST | 2026-03-18 |
| 2043 N MOHAWK ST | 2026-02-20 |
562 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $1 to $1,000,000, median $3,500. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Permits on record
658 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101085561 | 2026-08-20 | Electrical | 939 N HARDING AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101080584 REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING REAR WOOD PORCH AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW REAR STEEL PORCH, PER PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANS.(OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICA | $8,000 |
| 101085867 | 2026-08-10 | Electrical | 1002 N WOOD ST | SELF-CERT CBC TITLE 14, BRC TITLE 14R: INTERIOR DEMOLITION/STRIP-OUT OF AN EXISTING SEVEN (7) UNIT, THREE-STORY PLUS BASEMENT MASONRY BUILDING. REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF EXISTING INTER | $32,000 |
| B200481071 | 2026-08-01 | Electrical | 4956 N DRAKE AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 2 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: 2ND FLOOR UNIT. | $500 |
| B200477351 | 2026-07-23 | Electrical | 5514 S INDIANA AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 1 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: GARAGE. | $4,000 |
| 101077994 | 2026-06-29 | Electrical | 4404 W CORTEZ ST | SPR 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 2-STORY WITH BASEMENT FRAME SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. A NEW DETACHED 2-CAR FRAME GARAGE.NEW FRONT ENTRY METAL STAIRS. NEW REAR ENTRY METAL STAIR | $338,000 |
| B200474073 | 2026-06-09 | Electrical | 4129 N MOBILE AVE | $5,000 | |
| 101077831 | 2026-06-05 | Electrical | 939 N HARDING AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: REVISION TO PERMIT #101068323 REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING REAR WOOD PORCH AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW REAR STEEL PORCH, INCLUDING INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE SECOND FLOOR, | $6,000 |
| 101075666 | 2026-06-05 | Electrical | 2410 N MILWAUKEE AVE | SPR 2019, CBRC: INTERIOR BUILDOUT TO EXPAND EXISTING BAR (AT 2412) INTO ADJACENT EXISTING BAR (AT 2414). NO MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING WORK INVOLVED (FOR REFENCE ONLY). ALL | $25,000 |
| B200469963 | 2026-05-28 | Electrical | 2719 N FRANCISCO AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 2 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BACK OF THE BUILDIN | $13,000 |
| B200471876 | 2026-05-27 | Electrical | 5112 W SUNNYSIDE AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 12 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 16. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BASEMENT, 1ST FLOOR, 2ND FLOOR. | $12,000 |
| 101078300 | 2026-04-24 | Electrical | 1616 N DAMEN AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE, INTERIOR WALL RECONFIGURATION, NEW FINISHES, ELECTRICAL WORK FOR NEW LIGHTING, PLUMBING WORK FOR A | $130,000 |
| 101078865 | 2026-04-22 | Electrical | 3254 W CONGRESS PKWY | SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: NEW CONSTRUCTION (5,460) SQ. FT. 3-STORY, TYPE IIIA MASONRY, 36' HT., 4-UNIT RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT INCLUDING NEW (30) SQ. FT. WOOD COVERED FRONT PORCH WITH ST | $700,000 |
| B200465372 | 2026-04-08 | Electrical | 5512 W NORTH AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 2 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 2. SPECIFIC LOCATION: 2ND FLOOR UNIT VIOLATION REPAIR. | $2,500 |
| B200460412 | 2026-03-18 | Electrical | 1 E 111TH ST | SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION OF EXISTING OFFICE, REMOVAL OF PARTITIONS AT LOBBY/CONCRENCE ROOM; RECONFIGURATION OF LOBBY, WAITING, NURSING ROOM AND REST ROOMS, WORK INC | $60,000 |
| 101073988 | 2026-02-20 | Electrical | 2043 N MOHAWK ST | SELF-CERT: CURRENT AND PROPOSED USE IS RESIDENTIAL -INTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN ONE 1ST FLOOR UNIT OF A 6-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE. SCOPE INCLUDES: NEW BATHROOM, NEW LAUNDRY UNITS ( | $75,000 |
| B200450377 | 2025-11-25 | Electrical | 2155 W NORTH AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 2 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 600 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 7 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 12. SPECIFIC LOCATION: COMMERCIAL SPACE. | $3,000 |
| B200450347 | 2025-11-10 | Electrical | 4510 N RAVENSWOOD AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 13 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 1200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 4 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 6. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BACK OF THE BUILDING | $10,000 |
| B200446278 | 2025-10-17 | Electrical | 3127 W LELAND AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 2 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 0 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 4. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BASEMENT AND EXTERI | $3,800 |
| B200440876 | 2025-09-15 | Electrical | 1800 W IRVING PARK RD | FOR PERMIT 100996650: REPLACEMENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. REPLACEMENT OTHER CONTRACTOR. ADDITIONAL MASON CONTRAC | |
| 101053059 | 2025-08-29 | Electrical | 6601 S EVANS AVE | NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 7 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION TYPE VA, OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION R-2, INCLUDING NEW ELECTRICAL. PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL EXCAVATION FOR BASEMENT 5'6" BE | $1,000,000 |
| 101066872 | 2025-08-18 | Electrical | 4110 W NELSON ST | SPR 2019 CBRC - CONSTRUCT NEW SECOND FLOOR ADDITION AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS INCLUDING MEP WORK TO EXISTING SFR (OCCUPANCY TYPE R5, CONSTRUCTION TYPE 3A) AS PER PLANS**CERTIFIED CO | $100,000 |
| 101068323 | 2025-08-07 | Electrical | 939 N HARDING AVE | SPR 2019 CBC: NEW 2-STORY+BASEMENT SFR FRAME BUILDING NEW REAR STEEL PORCH AND NEW FRONT STEEL STAIRS. NEW 2-CAR FRAME GARAGE, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING PER PLANS.(OCCUP | $209,000 |
| B200425795 | 2025-07-02 | Electrical | 2028 N OAKLEY AVE | SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO RELOCATE PARTITIONS FOR NEW BEDROOMS, NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES AND ASSOCIATED PIPING FOR NEW ADDITIONAL BATHROOOM, RECONFIGURING ELECTRICAL | $96,700 |
| B200429468 | 2025-06-12 | Electrical | 2028 N OAKLEY AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 600 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 5 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: ALL 6 UNITS. | $20,000 |
| 101068084 | 2025-06-11 | Electrical | 2155 W NORTH AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC AMENDED PERMIT TO ORIGINAL PERMIT #101043861 (03.26.2024) AND #101058338 (09.06.2024) - ALTERATIONS TO LAYOUT ON FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS. NO EXTERIOR WORK. E | $100,000 |
| B200411822 | 2025-03-21 | Electrical | 5512 W NORTH AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 400 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 3 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 0 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 3. SPECIFIC LOCATION: EXTERIOR REAR SERVI | $4,000 |
| 101061228 | 2025-03-19 | Electrical | 3913 S CALUMET AVE | SELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT, REAR DECK AT 1ST STORY, DETACHED 2 CAR GARAGE PER PLAN (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-5, TYPE VA CON | $557,550 |
| B200416587 | 2025-03-13 | Electrical | 2235 N KNOX AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 8 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 12. SPECIFIC LOCATION: 2FLOOR OFFICE. | $8,000 |
| B200407782 | 2025-02-04 | Electrical | 6431 N SHERIDAN RD | SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO RESTAURANT DINING AREA, REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURES AND CEILING PANELS, REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES, NO WORK TO COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.LO | $25,000 |
| 101062840 | 2025-01-24 | Electrical | 2139 W THOMAS ST | SELF CERT SPR 2019 CBC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING 728 SQUARE FOOT BASEMENT AT A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME; AND ADDITION OF A 175 SQUARE FOOT DECK IN REAR YARD. (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-5; | $160,000 |
| 101032178 | 2024-12-18 | Electrical | 6847 S HALSTED ST | 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND PARKING LOT PAVING/LANDSCAPING WITH NEW METAL FENCING AND METAL GATE. BUILD OUT OF SPACE ON BASEMENT, 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS IN EXISTING 2-STORY BRI | $450,000 |
| B200023806 | 2024-11-18 | Electrical | 2915 N PINE GROVE AVE | SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR ALTERATION TO INCLUDE PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL FOR KITCHEN AND TWO BATH REMODEL. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), BATHROOMS | $36,400 |
| B200405552 | 2024-11-17 | Electrical | 3809 W DIVERSEY AVE | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 20 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 60 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 20. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BSMT 1 AND 2 FLO | $24,000 |
| B200398908 | 2024-10-01 | Electrical | 2511 W CULLOM AVE | REMOVE 2 GANG METERS SOCKET AND INSTALL A SINGLE METER | $4,000 |
| B200026630 | 2024-09-30 | Electrical | 4183 W NELSON ST | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X20'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 12'-0' '. | $10,000 |
| 101052029 | 2024-09-25 | Electrical | 1757 N KIMBALL AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FOR 2 OFFICE TENANT SPACES (OCCUPANCY GROUP B) FROM 1 FOOD SERVICE RETAIL SPACE (OCCUPANCY GROUP M) IN A 2-STORY SEPARATED MIXED-O | $150,000 |
| B200027881 | 2024-09-24 | Electrical | 3416 W SCHUBERT AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 20'-0' ' X10'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 12'-0' '. | $5,000 |
| 101055749 | 2024-08-19 | Electrical | 1648 N ROCKWELL ST | SELF CERTIFICATION- 2019 CBRC- GUT REHAB AND ADDITION TO EXISTING 4 DWELLING UNITS IN EXISTING 3-STORY WITH BASEMENT BRICK BUILDING, REAR PORCH ADDITION BY MAKING ENCLOSED REAR POR | $450,000 |
| 101055311 | 2024-08-13 | Electrical | 5147 W DIVISION ST | EXISTING 1-STORY MASONRY STORE BUILDING CONVERSION INTO COUNSELING OFFICE W/H NEW 2ND FLOOR ADDITION, TRASH ENCLOSURE, 4 FEET HIGH IRON FENCE ALONG WEST DIVISION STREET AND NORTH L | $125,392 |
| B101056747 | 2024-08-01 | Electrical | 831 N LAWNDALE AVE | INSTALL NEW ROUGH IN OUTLETS-SWITCHES - LIGHTS - RECESSED CAN LIGHTS | $8,000 |
| B101055551 | 2024-07-16 | Electrical | 2112 N HAMLIN AVE | INSTALL NEW UNDERGROUND H.W.CONDUIT AND WIRING TO NEW GARAGE ROUGH IN NEW OPENINGS OUTLETS - SWITCHES AND LIGHTS | $2,000 |
| B101054460 | 2024-07-01 | Electrical | 9135 S EXCHANGE AVE | REPLACE 20 CEILING LIGHTS TO LED INSTALL 15 NEW RECEPTACLES | $5,000 |
| B200019430 | 2024-06-10 | Electrical | 6343 S VERNON AVE | NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X13'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 12'-0' '. | $15,000 |
| B101052039 | 2024-05-28 | Electrical | 3936 W ROOSEVELT RD | INSTALL LOW VOLTAGE WIRING FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR CAMERAS INSTALL DOOR STRIKER FOR FRONT ENTRANCE AND SECURITY ROOM. CLEAN UP ALL EXISTING LOW VOLTAGE WIRE THAT ARE LOOSE ABOVE | $1,500 |
| B101051558 | 2024-05-21 | Electrical | 6508 N FRANCISCO AVE | CORRECT VIOLATIONS THROUGHOUT UNIT REPLACE AND INSTALL NEW DEVICES DAMAGED BY WATER AND FIRE | $2,000 |
| B101049829 | 2024-04-29 | Electrical | 3831 N SPAULDING AVE | ROUGH IN NEW OPENINGS OUTLETS-SWITCHES-LIGHTS- AND RECESSED CANS FOR EXISTING 3 UNITS/ 3 APARMENTS.BUILDING RELOCATE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS TO EACH UNIT. EXISTING 4 METER 200 AMP | $4,500 |
| B101048896 | 2024-04-16 | Electrical | 6345 S VERNON AVE | ROUGH IN NEW OPENINGS CHANGE /REPLACE CONTRACTOR | |
| B200012758 | 2024-04-02 | Electrical | 3936 W ROOSEVELT RD | SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR REMODEL OF EXISTING OFFICE TO REMOVE FOUR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AT OFFICE STOREFRONT, REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES AND DRYWALL, NO CHANGE IN USE OR | $20,000 |
| 101013859 | 2024-02-28 | Electrical | 6501 S RHODES AVE | SPR 2019 CBRC: 2-UNIT APARTMENT REMODELING WITH PROPOSED NEW GARAGE AND NEW BASEMENT UNIT. (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-5; TYPE III-B CONSTRUCTION). | $165,000 |
| B101044408 | 2024-02-16 | Electrical | 1102 N ASHLAND AVE | RELOCATE SERVICE RISER AND SERVICE DROP WIRES FROM COM ED TO NEW LOCATION ON THE NORTH- EAST CORNER | $2,500 |
Fields appear as the issuing authority published them, including spelling and blanks. Scope text is the applicant's description of intended work, not an inspection finding.
Source and limits
Public Chicago permit records through 2026, counted by distinct permit number. This is a historical filing record: it cannot show current backlog, pricing, crew availability, licensing or insurance, and a quiet period may only mean work was filed elsewhere. Confirm anything commercial with the company and with the issuing authority before acting. How we build these records, and what we withhold →